German panzerschreck anti-tank rocket launcher projectile rear section late war wintermunition, nice condition relic used by soldiers of the 20th Panzergrenadier Division recovered near Potsdam,battle of Berlin in April 1945

This is a nice and rare find from the battlefield German panzerschreck anti-tank rocket launcher rocket projectile rear tube are late war wintermunition 1944/45.The rocket part is rusty and pitted with no fins but has no rust holes either,The rocket part is in very nice condition it is very solid not braking up at all it has been very well cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection. The rocket case which is empty and completely inert and overall lovely condition relic.The rear section was recovered from the Defensive positions used by the 20th Panzergrenadier Division which are North-East of Potsdam the German defence line for the battle of Berlin in April 1945 the fighting in last days of the Reich and defence of the Capital against the Russians. The rocket  comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with pictures.

The 20th Panzergrenadier Division was formed on June 23, 1943 by renaming and reorganizing the 20th Infantry Division (mot). The division was refreshed in terms of personnel and material in preparation for Operation "Zitadelle". At the beginning of July 1943, the division was transferred to the 2nd Panzer Army in the area west of Orel. During Operation "Zitadelle", the German offensive at Kursk, the division was first an OKH reserve and was then used north of Kursk. After the German offensive was broken off, the division found itself in heavy defensive fighting around and north-west of Orel. At the end of September 1943, the division was transferred to the north wing of Army Group South. In the bend of the Dnieper north of Kyiv. Then fought defensive battles though out late 1943 early 1944 retreating back to Germany . Between August and mid-November 1944, the division marched to the Vistula and was then used in the battles for the city and the Russian bridgehead of Baranov. In December 1944 the division was refreshed at Kielce. Between mid-March and mid-April 1945, the division was engaged in heavy defensive fighting on the middle Oder and around Küstrin. From April 16, 1945, the division was used in the centre of the German defence against the Russian attack on Berlin starting out in defensive line North-East of Potsdam this is where they had heavy casualties from the fighting against the Russians the remains of The division was pushed back in to the city itself with the remnants surrendering to the Americans in May 1945.

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